Pharmacy assistant, Kaiāwhina rongoā
Also known as
- Retail pharmacy assistant, pharmacy shop assistant, pharmacy sales assistant, pharmacy sales person
Pharmacy assistants help pharmacists by doing administrative and customer service tasks.
Your pay could be
$66K
Lower
$69K to $76K
Most common
$79K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Pharmacy assistants
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours and weekends
- usually work in retail, community or hospital pharmacies
- need to be practical, accurate and communicate well
Tasks
- perform clerical work in medical settings
- control prescription refills or authorisations
- explain technical medical information to patients
- process medical billing information
- inventory medical supplies or equipment
- stock medical or patient care supplies
- maintain medical records
- transport biological or other medical materials
- clean medical equipment
- maintain medical equipment or instruments
Organised
Practical
Social
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Introduction to Pharmacy Practice) (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Community Pharmacy Assistant) (Level 4)
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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